Research Fellow, Cell Manufacturing, WF Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Full-time position is available at the Postdoctoral Fellow level to join a new cell manufacturing program.

FUNCTION OF JOB

Under direct supervision from a principal investigator, perform a variety of moderately complex and generally standardized physical, chemical, or biological tests with procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data. Provide direction and guidance to other members of lab team.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in biomedical engineering or related field, 1-2 years of research experience in the area of biomedical devices and biosensors.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is mandatory. 
• Applicant will be responsible for coordinating and conducting experiments as well as anticipating and solving technical problems.
• Must possess good communication skills and a strong ability to work well with others as part of a team, as well as an ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Note: This position relies on grant funding which may limit the duration of the job. Specific timeframes vary based on the type and length of the grant and will be discussed during the interview.

CHARACTERISTIC WORK

1. Development of biomedical devices/equipment using mechanical, electrical parameters, and/or sound waves. 
2. Development and integration of biosensors and device automatization.  
3. Code development and integration with computer interfaces.
4. Select the appropriate experimental format from established standard formats; prepare charts, graphs, and reports from data obtained. Prepare manuscripts detailing the findings of the experiments, under the guidance of the PI. 
5. Train and demonstrate to graduate students, medical students, and other lab personnel, a variety of procedures. 
6. Review scientific journals, abstracts, and other publications for information applicable to research projects, and devise experiments. 
7. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 

Duties include:

• Executing planned experiments as directed.
• Maintaining supplies and equipment needed to conduct daily work plan.
• Reporting progress and results to PI in a timely and coherent fashion.
• Devising alternate approaches, should they be necessary.
• Analyzing data and determining next logical steps in experimental plan to answer desired questions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND GIVEN

Oral and/or written instructions are received from supervisor. Postdoctoral fellow is expected to be independent in area of expertise and to provide direction and guidance to other lab members. 

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians.

Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing - for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process.  Thanks in advance for your flexibility.